Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
Lift Features
Bridge Plate: The hinged bridge plate assembly bridges the gap between the lift platform and the vehicle floor when the platform is positioned at floor level. The bridge plate assembly consists of the bridge plate and the bridge plate extension.
Bridge Plate (bridging position)
Typically, the bridge plate extension is bolted to the bridge plate as shown in the Lift Terminology Illustration (stan- dard bridge plate configura- tion). In stepwell applications where additional platform length is required, the exten- sion plate may be bolted to the heel (inboard end) of the platform.
When the OUT (Unfold) switch is pressed and the platform unfolds from stow position to floor level, the bridge plate is automatically deployed to the bridging (horizontal) position. When the IN (Fold) switch is pressed and the platform folds from deployed (horizontal) position to stowed position, the
bridge plate folds (rotates) to the vertical position.
The outboard edge of the bridge plate extension rests on the lift platform (standard bridge plate configuration). When the extension plate is bolted to the heel of the platform, the bridge plate rests on the extension plate.
Automatic Floor Level Switch- ing: When the platform unfolds from the stowed position, the platform stops automatically at floor level when fully unfolded. When raising the platform from ground level, the platform auto- matically stops at floor level when raised fully.
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